Great Resources for Writers
Recommended Substacks, Books, and More!
Last updated April 22, 2025
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Because we are all in this together.
Here are some of my favorite writing resources, curated especially for you. 💗
Included in this list:
Substack publications I love
Reading Like Writers Book Study: posts examining contemporary novels
Books on writing craft I recommend
Conversations I’ve had with other writers and writing teachers
Webinar replays and and pop-up coaching videos
Substack Publications
Darien Gee’s Writer-ish. Darien offers weekly prompts and inspirational quotes, as well as 10-minute Micro Writing Sessions. Amazing resources in bite-sized pieces!
🎧Darien and I had a live chat about getting unstuck, which you can view here.
Nicole Meier’s Steps to Story. This is the companion to the podcast hosted by Nicole Meier. Nicole has a generous spirit and a wealth of knowledge for writers at all levels!
Julie Artz’s Julie’s Wyrd Words. Julie weaves her depth of industry and craft knowledge with personal stories, and it is a delight to read.
Sarah McCraw Crow’s An Unfinished Story. By profiling and interviewing authors who debuted later in life, Sarah is encouraging us all that we have all the time we need…a reminder that I for one need regularly!
Beth McMullen’s You CAN Write a Book. Beth holds space for fiction writers with a great combination of honest talk and practical strategies. A great resource for those serious about finishing a novel and getting it out in the world!
Lou Blaser’s We’re All Getting Older. Lou is on a mission to uncover how to be fully alive as we move through our days. Her curiosity and joyful spirit brings a sense of ease and playfulness to the tough question: what now?
Jen Knox’s Here We Are. Jen’s meditative and philosophical approach to writing and life is as compelling as it is soothing. She offers a wealth of resources including audio meditations, workshops, stories, and her 52-week “A Year to Live” project.
Josee Smith’s Writing in Motherhood. Writing CAN exist alongside motherhood, and Josee is here to help you with gentleness and nudges we all need.
Reading Like Writers Book Club
In these posts from 2024-25, I took a close look at some contemporary novels and explore how the author laid the groundwork for their stories. Most posts also include an audio recording of a conversation I had about the book with my friend and fellow writer,
. Keep an eye out…you never know when we’ll do another one!Come and Get It, by Kiley Reid
Notes On Your Sudden Disappearance, by Alison Espach
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman
The Nest, by Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney
Salt to the Sea, by Ruta Sepetys
The Lincoln Highway, by Amor Towles
Conversations With Writers and Writing Teachers
Feeling Stuck? Six Micro-Wins for Writers with
Webinar and Pop-Up Coaching Replays
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Books on Writing Craft
Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life by
Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere), by Lisa Cron
Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow: a DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories, by Steve Almond
The Emotion Thesaurus, by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative, by Jane Alison
The Art of Brevity by
The Art of Perspective: Who Tells the Story by Christopher Castellani
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface, by Donald Maass
I hope you find something useful in this list.
Have something to recommend? Please let me know!
Happy reading, happy writing!
Warmly,
Stephanie
P.S. I’ll be here when you’re ready. 🌻
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